Let me add to this list if I may : Windows security updates cmoe out soemtimes 2wice a week, requiring you to reboot your server. In an enterprise environment, rebooting your main data server can have some ugly consequences, let alone doing it 2wice a week. Code Accountablitity : In an open source environment, if a group states that a piece of software or operating system does 'X'. Others can actually check to make sure it is correct and true. The proof is in the code. With locked box systems (Windows, Solaris < 10..etc) Users are forced to take the companie's word that what they say is true. The most extreme case where this hurt the community : Microsoft says Windows 2000 was secure..and it was far from it as we saw mutliple viruses take them down to their knees with a bug they knew about when they shipped. In the open source community, that particular bugged would have been detected, dealt with and documented before it was slated for release. Linux is cheaper :-) Wayner >>> bob@xxxxxxxxxx 03/24/05 9:18 am >>> Only a few reasons why that I can think of. -Linux scales to multiple processors and multiple processor types. -You can move PostgreSQL to larger UNIX boxes other than Linux, and can be sure that it will run. -PostgreSQL is originally a UNIX based solution, and most of the tools that are available run on UNIX platforms. -Windows costs more to scale than Linux. Windows costs more to manage and maintain than Linux. -Linux threading is stronger than Windows, and supports multiple processes better, resulting in reduced equipment costs and longer equipment rotations. -UNIX solutions are inherently more secure and less subject to break-in, reducing the theft potential by break-in or corruption by virus. Windows platforms are notoriously weak with respect to virus protection. Management and maintenance costs would be reduced. -Windows upgrade cycle is consistently about 2-3 years to replacement, resulting in higher equipment replacement costs. -The Windows solution is only recent. It's usually a good idea to let the technology mature a bit before trusting an Enterprise solution to it. -There is a lot of support from other UNIX-based PostgreSQL users. HTH, -Bob > Can anyone give me some reasons, other than the obvious, as to why > Postgres should be run on Linux instead of Windows. These need to be > business related justifications. > > Thanks for the help! > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
